The first week and breastfeeding....

After two day staying at the hospital, three of us finally came back home.
Then, a war finally broke out!!!

There were many doctors and nurses who could help us out, but nobody at my house.
I and my wife were almost crying because we did not even know how to feed and how to change a diaper.
Thus, we tried to remind of what nurses did for Erin (my daughter).

Before my daughter was born, I have never worried about breastfeeding ifself.
I thought breast milk would naturally come out without any problems, but it did not.
To do breastfeeding, three of us had to put all of our efforts.
I kept doing breast massage for my wife, my wife tried to figure out a good position for our baby, and Erin had to suck.

People have to know this. when you do breastfeeding, most moms will not have their breast milk come out for the first 3 or 4 days. Instead of breast milk, moms will have only a little amount of colostrum which is absolutely nutrious for babies. I totally understand it is really hard to stand that period because colostrum comes out just a little, so babies will cry as much as they can. Also, a large number of moms give up breastfeeding for their baby during this period.

But, do not ever, never give up!!!
Of course, colostrum is just a little; it is not enough to make babies feel full for their hunger. However, this is more important to know that babies can live with only a little of colostum for the first 3 or 4 days.

Now, my wife has enough milk coming out (she seems to be happy now), and Erin is growing up fairly well, but it was a good experience to know, and we will definitely try to do breastfeeding for our second child (not soon!! maybe years later because I am so tired now).

See you guys later for the second week~~

Prologue....

To everybody,

My first blog page is just about how we met our daughter for the first time.
I am going to post fresh information about taking care of an infant every week because I think I am responsible for letting you know as a brand new father. I hope that you can learn something from what I and my wife did because it is not always too far for you guys from being a great mother or father.  

Three of us, including my princess, now came back home after we stayed in the hospital for two days.
In the hospital, very nice and kind nurses ( You know what? They are my heroes now!!) really helped me and my wife for everything to be a smart daddy and mommy. They taught us how to wash, how to change a diaper, and even how to feed my daughter. Some student might think nothing is easier than those, but I feel like they are the strongest enemies in my entire life.

So far, we have been parents for more than two weeks, and I think we are on the right track in raising a new born baby. I am very confident in reminding of what we did and were taught to do for our baby.

What is more, I am from South Korea which is totally different from your nation; Koreans also have their own ways of nursing their babies which could work better for you than those of America. Thus, from time to time, I will inform some of useful information after we try it to our baby. If you want, you can refer to them. WHY NOT??? 

I hope you guys enjoy my blog, and I will be back!!!